Chapter17: Cardiovascular Emergencies

Question 1

Deoxygenated blood from the body return to the:

Answer 1

right atrium

Question 2

Which of the following blood vessels transports oxygenated blood?

Answer 2

Pulmonary veins

Question 3

The electrical impulse generated by the heart originates in the:

Answer 3

sinoatrial node

Question 4

In contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 4

slows the heart and respiratory rates

Question 5

…when you assess her, you find that her blood pressure is significantly higher in her left arm than it is in her right arm. This indicates:

Answer 5

Dissecting aortic aneurysm

Question 6

The iliac arteries immediately subdivide into the

Answer 6

femoral arteries

Question 7

Narrowing of the coronary arteries by a buildup of fatty deposits is called:

Answer 7

atherosclerosis

Question 8

Angina pectoris occurs when:

Answer 8

myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply

Question 9

“no shock advised” indicates that:

Answer 9

she is not in ventricular fibrillation

Question 10

When documenting a patient’s description of his or her chest pain or discomfort, the EMT should:

Answer 10

use the patient’s own words

Question 11

Which signs is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure

Answer 11

dependent edema

Question 12

a dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when:

Answer 12

the inner layers of the aorta become separated

Question 13

Common signs and symptoms of hypertensive emergency include:

Answer 13

a bounding pulse, severe headache, and dizziness

Question 14

Which of the following medications is commonly given to patients w/ chest paint to prevent blood clots from forming or getting bigger.

Answer 14

Aspirin

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is correct?

Answer 15

Nitroglycerin usually relieve anginal chest pain within 5 minutes

Question 16

Most patients are instructed by their physician to take up to ___ doses of nitroglycerin before calling EMS

Answer 16

three

Question 17

When preparing to obtain a 12-lead ECG, the LL and RL electronodes should be placed:

Answer 17

on the thighs or ankles

Question 18

Defibrillator pads are placed on the patient’s chest:

Answer 18

with one pad to the right of the upper sternum and the other pad tot he left lower chest below the armpit

Question 19

Prior to attaching the AED to a cardiac arrest patient, the EMT should:

Answer 19

dry the chest if wet

Question 20

Cardiogenic shock following AMI is caused by

Answer 20

decreased pumping force of the heart muscle